Patents by Inventor Steven R. Allen
Steven R. Allen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20150073118Abstract: The present invention concerns methods for removing sulfur from a fiber made from a polymer comprising imidazole groups, said method comprising: a) contacting never-dried sulfate anion containing polymeric-fiber with an aqueous salt solution comprising halide anions to displace at least a portion of the sulfate anions with halide anions; and b) rinsing the fiber to remove displaced sulfate anions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2012Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Christopher William Newton, David J. Rodini, Joseph Lenning Lowery, Steven R. Allen, Vlodek Gabara
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Publication number: 20150047130Abstract: The present invention concerns methods for removing sulfur from a fiber made from a polymer comprising imidazole groups, said method comprising: contacting never-dried sulfate anion-containing polymeric-fiber with an aqueous acid having a pKa of less than 5 to displace at least a portion of the sulfate anions; and b) rinsing the fiber to remove the displaced sulfate ions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2012Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Steven R. Allen, Vlodek Gabara, Joseph Lenning Lowery, Steven Raymond Lustig, Christopher William Newton, David J. Rodini, Andrew J. Sitter
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Publication number: 20150021812Abstract: The present invention concerns processes for producing a yarn comprising polymer comprising imidazole groups, the process having the following steps: (a) spinning a solution of polymer in sulfuric acid to give rise to a plurality of dope filaments; (b) coagulating the plurality of dope filaments into a multi-filament as-spun yarn; and (c) washing the as-spun multi-filament yarn with an aqueous acid comprising a halide or an aqueous salt comprising a halide or combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2012Publication date: January 22, 2015Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Steven R. Allen, Vlodek Gabara, Joseph Lenning Lowery, Steven Raymond Lustig, Christopher William Newton, David J. Rodini, Andrew J. Sitter
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Patent number: 8932501Abstract: The present invention concerns processes for reducing water in never-dried fiber comprising copolymer derived from the copolymerization of para-phenylenediamine, 5(6) -amino-2-(p-aminophenyl)benzimidazole; and terephthaloyl dichloride, the process comprising the steps of: (a) heating the never-dried fiber to a temperature of at least 20° C. but less than 100 ° C. until the moisture content of the fiber is 20 weight percent or less of the fiber; and (b) further heating the fiber to a temperature of at least 350° C.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2012Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Steven R. Allen, Christopher William Newton
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Publication number: 20150007859Abstract: The present invention concerns methods for removing sulfur from yarn comprising the steps of: a) contacting never-dried polymeric yarn with an aqueous base, the polymer comprising imidazole groups and said polymer comprising sulfur atoms characterized as being in the form of sulfate anions; b) contacting the yarn with an aqueous acid solution of pH 5 or lower; and c) rinsing the yarn.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2012Publication date: January 8, 2015Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Steven R. Allen, Vlodek Gabara, Joseph Lenning Lowery, Christopher William Newton, David J. Rodini, Andrew J. Sitter
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Publication number: 20140356610Abstract: The present invention concerns fiber made from a polymer comprising imidazole groups, fiber further having: i) a halide anion, the halide anion being present in an amount of 0.05 to 20.1 weight percent, based on weight of fiber; and ii) sulfur, wherein the sulfur is present in the fiber in an amount of 0.05 to 3 weight percent.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2012Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Steven R. Allen, Vlodek Gabara, Joseph Lenning Lowery, Steven Raymond Lustig, Christopher William Newton, David J. Rodini, Andrew J. Sitter
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Publication number: 20140357834Abstract: The present invention concerns yarn comprising polymer, the polymer comprising imidazole groups, the yarn having a sulfur content of 0.01 to 3.0 percent by weight, based on weight of the yarn, the yarn having a tenacity of 30 cN/dtex (33.3 gpd) or higher.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2012Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Christopher William Newton, David J. Rodini, Joseph Lenning Lowery, Steven R. Allen, Vlodek Gabara
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Publication number: 20140356611Abstract: The present invention concerns fiber made from a polymer comprising imidazole groups, the polymer further having: i) halide anions being present in an amount in the range of 0.05 to 20.1 weight percent, based on weight of fiber; ii) sulfur, wherein the sulfur is present in the fiber in an amount in the range of 0.05 to 3 weight percent, based on weight of fiber; and iii) alkali metal ion, wherein the alkali metal ion is present in the fiber in an amount in the range of 0.05 to 2 weight percent, based on weight of fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2012Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Steven R. Allen, Vlodek Gabara, Joseph Lenning Lowery, Christopher William Newton, David J. Rodini, Andrew J. Sitter
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Publication number: 20140353858Abstract: The present invention concerns methods for producing a yarn comprising the steps of: (a) producing a plurality of dope filaments by spinning a polymer solution in sulfuric acid through a multi-hole spinneret, the polymer comprising imidazole groups; (b) coagulating the plurality of dope filaments into an as-spun yarn; (c) contacting the yarn with an aqueous base having a pKa less than or equal to 11; and (d) rinsing the yarn.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2012Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Steven R. Allen, Vlodek Gabara, Joseph Lenning Lowery, Steven Raymond Lustig, Christopher William Newton, David J. Rodini, Andrew J. Sitter
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Publication number: 20140331415Abstract: The present invention concerns methods for removing sulfur from yarn comprising the steps of: a) contacting never-dried polymeric yarn with an aqueous base, the polymer comprising imidazole groups and said polymer comprising sulfur atoms characterized as being in the form of sulfate anions; b) contacting the yarn with an aqueous acid comprising a halide; and c) rinsing the yarn.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2012Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Steven R. Allen, Vlodek Gabara, Joseph Lenning Lowery, Christopher William Newton, David J. Rodini, Andrew J. Sitter
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Publication number: 20140336351Abstract: The present invention concerns methods for removing sulfur from a fiber comprising the steps of: a) contacting never-dried sulfur-containing fiber in a yarn with an aqueous base having a pKa less than or equal to 11 to release at least a portion of said sulfur, said sulfur comprising, at least in part, sulfate anions and said yarn comprising fiber derived from polymer comprising imidazole groups; and b) rinsing said yarn to remove at least a portion of released sulfur.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2012Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Steven R. Allen, Vlodek Gabara, Joseph Lenning Lowery, Steven Raymond Lustig, Christopher William Newton, David J. Rodini, Andrew J. Sitter
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Publication number: 20140325767Abstract: The present invention concerns methods for removing sulfur from a fiber made from a polymer comprising imidazole groups, said method comprising: a) contacting never-dried sulfate anion-containing polymeric-fiber with an halide-containing acid to displace at least a portion of the sulfate ions with halide anions; and b) rinsing the fiber to remove the displaced sulfate ions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2012Publication date: November 6, 2014Inventors: Steven R. Allen, Vlodek Gabara, Joseph Lenning Lowery, Steven Raymond Lustig, Christopher William Newton, David J. Rodini, Andrew J. Sitter
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Patent number: 8671524Abstract: The present invention concerns processes for reducing water in never-dried fiber comprising copolymer derived from the copolymerization of para-phenylenediamine, 5(6)-amino-2-(p-aminophenyl)benzimidazole; and terephthaloyl dichloride, the process having the following steps in a continuous process, (a) a step of drying a never-dried fiber having at least 0.1% sulfur at less than 150° C. until the moisture content of the fiber is less than 60 weight percent; and (b) a step of further drying the fiber above 150° C. while the moisture content of the fiber is no more than 60 weight percent; and the fiber being further heated to at least 350° C. in either an additional continuous or separate step.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2012Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Steven R. Allen, Christopher William Newton
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Patent number: 8664348Abstract: New triaminophenol compositions and related compounds are disclosed, as are processes for their preparation and for the preparation of novel salts and diacid complexes from such compounds. Polymers prepared from these compositions can be made into high strength fiber, film, and tape and are useful in applications such as protective apparel, aircraft, automotive components, personal electronics, and sports equipment.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2010Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Rajiv Dhawan, Joachim C Ritter, Frederick K Mallon, Steven R Allen, David J Rodini, Roger K Siemionko
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Publication number: 20130014405Abstract: The present invention concerns processes for reducing water in never-dried fiber comprising copolymer derived from the copolymerization of para-phenylenediamine, 5(6)-amino-2-(p-aminophenyl)benzimidazole; and terephthaloyl dichloride, the process having the following steps in a continuous process, (a) a step of drying a never-dried fiber at less than 100 C until the moisture content of the fiber is less than 60 weight percent; and (b) a step of further drying the fiber above 150° C. while the moisture content of the fiber is no more than 40 weight percent; and the fiber being further heated to at least 350° C. in either an additional continuous or separate step.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2012Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: STEVEN R. ALLEN, Christopher William Newton
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Publication number: 20130015603Abstract: The present invention concerns processes for reducing water in never-dried fiber comprising copolymer derived from the copolymerization of para-phenylenediamine, 5(6)-amino-2-(p-aminophenyl)benzimidazole; and terephthaloyl dichloride, the process comprising the steps of: (a) heating the never-dried fiber to a temperature of at least 20° C. but less than 100° C. until the moisture content of the fiber is 20 weight percent or less of the fiber; and (b) further heating the fiber to a temperature of at least 350° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2012Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: STEVEN R. ALLEN, Christopher William Newton
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Publication number: 20130014348Abstract: The present invention concerns processes for reducing water in never-dried fiber comprising copolymer derived from the copolymerization of para-phenylenediamine, 5(6)-amino-2-(p-aminophenyl)benzimidazole; and terephthaloyl dichloride, the process having the following steps in a continuous process, (a) a step of drying a never-dried fiber having at least 0.1% sulfur at less than 150° C. until the moisture content of the fiber is less than 60 weight percent; and (b) a step of further drying the fiber above 150° C. while the moisture content of the fiber is no more than 60 weight percent; and the fiber being further heated to at least 350° C. in either an additional continuous or separate step.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2012Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: STEVEN R. ALLEN, Christopher William Newton
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Publication number: 20130012679Abstract: New triaminophenol compositions and related compounds are disclosed, as are processes for their preparation and for the preparation of novel salts and diacid complexes from such compounds. Polymers prepared from these compositions can be made into high strength fiber, film, and tape and are useful in applications such as protective apparel, aircraft, automotive components, personal electronics, and sports equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2010Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Rajiv Dhawan, Joachim C. Ritter, Frederick K. Mallon, Steven R. Allen, David J. Rodini, Roger K. Siamionko
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Patent number: 8263221Abstract: Disclosed are processes for preparing polyareneazole polymers characterized as providing polymer solutions having an inherent viscosity of at least about 22 dl/g at 30° C. at a polymer concentration of 0.05 g/dl in methane sulfonic acid. Polyareneazoles, filaments and yarns are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2006Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignees: Magellan Systems International, LLC, E.I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Doetze Jakob Sikkema, David J. Rodini, Qinghong Fu Adkins, Steven R. Allen, Christopher William Newton
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Patent number: 7968030Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for hydrolyzing polyphosphoric acid in spun multifilament yarns.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2006Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignees: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Magellan Systems International, LLCInventors: Christopher W Newton, Steven R Allen, Steven D Moore